Declining since 2011.
Popularity of Kharizma since 1999
Babies named Kharizma per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kharizma's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Kharizma is a modern, respelled variant of the word charisma, first recorded in the United States in 1999. Although it has never broken into the top 1000, its peak year came relatively recently, in 2023, suggesting a modest but persistent level of interest. The name’s trajectory has been falling since 2011, but it remains a rare choice, with fewer than 1 in every 10,000 newborn girls receiving it each year. Kharizma has not been associated with any particular U.S. states, indicating its use is thinly spread across the country. Like many modern coinages, it follows a pattern of adapting an attractive concept into a name via creative spelling, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet meaningful option.
Kharizma is a modern coinage, a respelling of the English word charisma, which itself comes from the Greek kharisma (favor, gift). The name emerged in the late 20th century, fitting a trend of using virtue-style words as given names with modified spellings for uniqueness. Its usage in the United States began in 1999, and it has seen occasional use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khari, Riz, Mazie
Variants: Charisma
Sibling names for Kharizma
Names that share Kharizma's style, for a brother or sister.
